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Pangas moored in the tidewaters behind the small village of Pixvae                   We had been communicating with Omar, an employee in the Port Captain’s office at Puerto Armuelles, on What’s App so extensively that we felt he was a good friend before we even met. Our check in process turned out to be an interesting immersive cultural experience in itself. To begin, we were scheduled to arrive during Holy Week. We learned that Holy Week in mostly Catholic Costa Rica and Pan

Once we rounded Punta Mala, we almost instantly moved from backcountry to urban metropolis.  As we sailed into the Gulf of Panama, the AIS was dotted with cargo ships moving to and from the Panama Canal, and debris littered the water, from big logs to small plastic water bottles. After a few days in the Las Perlas islands, we moved to the marina at the mouth of the Panama Canal, La Playita, to prepare for our passage through the canal.  We hired a canal agent who helped us wi

View from Valle Escondido Ecolodge in Monteverde, Costa Rica We’ve heard two tones when people report on visits to Costa Rica. Those who...

Although we loved Banderas Bay, we were anxious to make our way further south, after reading about crystal clear warm waters and miles...

As we cruised into the warm temperatures of Mexico, the rhythm of the season was noticeably different.  It was well into November—a time...

Southern California held lots of opportunity to visit with relatives and take a nice trip down memory lane for me.  I was born in...

We have now had 5 hops along the Pacific Coast, and we have made our way about halfway down the west coast of Vancouver Island.  The...

By Guest Author Ryan Baumbusch Just last week, I had the opportunity to join my family on a sailing adventure aboard the Beagle Spirit,...

Am I afraid of heights?  I’d say I’m more “appropriately respectful.” But, in recent years as we’ve done things like the Treetop...